Sean Casten (D-IL)
Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1101) to prohibit unlawful access to the payment system of the Bureau of the Fiscal Service within the Department of the Treasury, and for other purposes.
A Democratic resolution with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Casten. Petition No: 119-2. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2025040902">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
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What this bill would do
This resolution provides for the consideration of H.R. 1101. The bill aims to prohibit unlawful access to the payment system of the Bureau of the Fiscal Service within the Department of the Treasury. This resolution establishes specific rules for how the House will debate and consider the bill. It waives points of order against the consideration and provisions of the bill. Additionally, it sets the terms for debate and the movement of the bill to the Senate.
Yes
- Scored +3
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?
Prohibiting unlawful access to the Treasury's payment system enhances cybersecurity for financial infrastructure.
- Scored +1
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
Securing government payment systems helps ensure the integrity of fiscal operations.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Protection of the Payment System: The bill aims to prohibit unlawful access to the payment system of the Bureau of the Fiscal Service within the Department of the Treasury. This could benefit individuals by securing the payment systems within the Department of the Treasury. (H.R. 1101)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text: The provided text focuses on the procedural rules for consideration and the goal of prohibiting unlawful access, but it does not list any specific negative consequences or burdens.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — Prohibiting unlawful access to the Treasury's payment system enhances cybersecurity for financial infrastructure.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — Securing government payment systems helps ensure the integrity of fiscal operations.
- 4/9/2025
- Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Casten. Petition No: 119-2. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2025040902">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
- 3/25/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
Haley StevensDemocrat · Michigan